For immigrants to the U.S., the culmination of the process to becoming a U.S. Citizen is in pledging the Naturalization Oath. The oath affirms an individual's loyalty and allegiance to the United States and requires the oath taker to renounce "all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty" to which the individual was previously subject. For those in the process of becoming a U.S. Citizen, the Naturalization Oath is scheduled following the successful completion of an application (Form N-400), background check, interview and testing process overseen by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The Naturalization Oath is taken either at the interview with USCIS or at a local Naturalization Oath Ceremony presided over by a judge or an officer granted authority to administer the oath by the USCIS. Individuals participating in the ceremony will receive a Form N-445, "Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony" specifying the location, date and time at which their attendance is required. Once the Oath is taken, the individual is entitled to all of the benefits and responsibilities as a U.S. Citizen.